Podolski joined the Turkish giants earlier this month after spending the second half of last season on loan at Inter Milan. Following his return to the squad as a world champion last summer, Podolski found first-team opportunities hard to come by.

During his time with us, few split opinions among the fans more frequently than the former Bayern Munich star. Podolski’s qualities were obvious, his lethal left foot meant that he was arguably the best finisher at the club.

However, apart from that, the 30-year-old didn’t offer much. Moments of brilliance were rare and in the end, the cost of having to cover for his deficiencies on the pitch outweighed the qualities he added to the team.